Grounds Maintenance 2023-24 · UK public procurement notice

This is varied Grounds Maintenance contract; requiring high-quality maintenance of public access amenity sites, parks and roadside verges and infrastructure.

Tenders will be assessed on the basis of their value for money and quality. Value for money is based on the costs itemised in tendered bids. The quality is more complex and includes Social Value factors such as experience, quality of service/product, locality and environmental policies.

Recent relevant experience will be viewed favourably, particularly in applicable technical areas associated with the variety and scale of this programme of work. This might include grounds maintenance or horticultural expertise.

The applicant is required to demonstrate excellent levels of care, flexibility and responsiveness. This quality also needs to be reflected in dealings or communication with the Parish Council and public.

A demonstration of the proposed methodology and approach to the work will be advantageous. The Parish Council will also favour an applicant that can adopt innovative solutions and emerging technologies in their work, while being able to display a positive response to any potential problems.

The Parish Council is committed to setting strong environmental standards and supporting social values. Consequently, the tender offer should outline the applicant's own ethical and environmental policies or ethos to help support this. This will include the applicant's commitment or efforts to adapt to climate change and achieve carbon reduction. Suggestions for reducing the carbon footprint of the ITT grounds maintenance operations will be equally advantageous including, for instance, the potential to reduce energy, fuel and pesticide use in the provision of the contract, what measures could be taken to reduce, reuse and recycle waste, and the sourcing of ethically-responsible materials. Additional information: The following Invitation to Tender pdf documents are available from the Parish Council;-

The Invitation to Tender Brief.

Appendices;-

Section A; Specification

Section B; Terms and Conditions

Section C; Site Maps (to be uploaded)

Section D: Cost Submission Form

Section E: Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

Section F: Form of Tender

Section G: Checklist of Documents